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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Mr.. Joseph B. Walker, a leading New
England agriculturalist, in an article in
the "NeW Engldndcr and Yale RcUielU,"
has something to say on the causes of the
depopulation of New England villages,
and on the coming turn in the tide of
emigration. He says that many farm
er, who went West TO grow up with the
country, and borrowed money to improve
his piece of prairie, has found it q difficult
matter to lift his mortgage, and in many
cases has found his fertile Western farm
really less remunerative than the rocky,
rugged one which he deserted In the
meantime those who have remained have
been finding, especially within the last
few years, that it is possible to make
farming in New England better bust
ness than was dreamed to be possible
when the Western fever set in. Various
improvements, too, have helped to check
the movement westward. These are of
two kinds: First, the spread of better
intelligence 10y means of modern agricul-
tural colleges, State boards of agricul-
ture, farmers organizations and agricul-
tural fairs; and second, the invention
and use of the great labor-saving ma
chimes, by means of which the farmer of
to-day is able to get much more out of his
land, and at less expense, than used to be
the case. Mr.. Walker gives statistics
which go to show that of late years the
depopulatiou of the rural portions of New
England has been checked and that farms
are in many places advancing in price.
All of this is very encouraging and it will
not be at all surprising if the assertion
that New England is good place to emf
CRATE from, will give place to the adage
that New England is a good place to re-
main in and return to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one halt-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR II
year.

Col. George w. Hook er was interview
ed by Journal correspondent, in Brattle
boro, on Thursday. He thinks the repub-
llcan national convention will undoubt-
edly be held in Chicago and believes that
the republican party is in better shape to-
day for presidential contest than it has
been at any time since 1850. New York
will again be the pivotal State, and the
republicans of the Empire State are bet
ter united now than for number of years
The West is enthusiastic for Mr.. Blaine
and the name of Robert Lincoln would be
a tower of strength. But William b. AL
lison of Iowa can poll more votes than
any other republican. He possesses the
the confidence of the business men and
the people generally, and has the friend
ship of the leaders of the reunited re-
publican factions in New York State
AS to the vice-presidency, Col. Hooker
looks upon eX-Gov. John d. Long of
Massachusetts as one of the best men
named for the place.
Regarding the election OF delegates to
the next republican national convention,
Col. Hooker said 81 hope Vermont and
every other State will send unpledged and
uHlIioIl uCleu utleSdltS 10 IUe next COnNeD-
ton. Vermont ought not to throw away its
influence in the next republican national
convention. This State could have nomi-
mated Chester A. Arthur at Chicago in
1884,
Concerning the democratic party Col.
Hooker said "The democrats do not seem
to have improved their opportunities
since their accession to power Cleveland
has driven off the mugwumps and alien.
ated many old line democrats by his coulse
in the matter of appointments The dem
ocratic party is as badly divided as ever
on the tariff and other issues, and the
labor question is making them trouble.
IIegard Cleveland's denomination as a
foregOne conclusion"
Col. Hooker in response to another
question, stated that he should not be a
candidate for nomination for member of
Congress in this district in 1855. There
are personal reasons" he said, "whic hab-
| solutely preclude my acceptance of the
Office We're | to be elected"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Many birds form their sounds, explains
Golden Days without opening their bills.
The pigeon is Il well known instance of this.
Its cooling can be distinctly heard, although it
does not open its bill. The call is formed in
telnally in the throat and chest and is only
rendered audible by resonance. Similar ways
may be observed in many birds and other
animals. The clear loud call of the cuckoo,
according to Nicolardot, is the resonance Of a
note formed in the bird. The whirrns of
the snipe, which betrays the approach Of the
bird to the hunter, is an act of ventriloquism.
The frog also is said not to open his mouth
in croaking, but to create his far reaching
sounds by the rolling of Dir in his ntestines.
Even the nightingale has certain notes which
are produced internally, and which are audi
BILE while the bill is closed SO even the art
of ventriloquiSm If we may call it an arp,
but which in former times was highly es-
teemed, has been taught to man by the ami
mails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Over all India, and the east generally, tho
natives lose no opportunity Of asking for
"buckshsh." The usage is such a complete
nuisance that the word is sometimes answered
by a blow; this is termed "bamboo buck
shish." Buckshish has taken up very firm
residence in Europe-may, in fact, on much
larger scale than that of Asia, be said to have
always had an existence there. Buckshish is
very important item in the revenues Of
officials who hold positions of considerable
importance, as well as in those of their hum
bier brethren. During the recent visit of the
shah of Persia to England That potentate dis
covered that "buckshieA' was by no means
peculiar to the east
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
The case of two young ladies in Spring

The case of two young ladies in Spring
field, o., one of whom is partially par
alyzed and the other reduced to a skele-
ton by diseases believed to have been
caused by the use of "harmless cosmet-
les" carries its own lesson. There are no
cosmetics equal to pure air. exercise,
cleanliness and regular habits. The To-
tons and preparations of arsenic, war
ranted to remove freckles and to be per-
fectly harmless" are all more or less
poisonous. If for time they improve the
appearance of the skin, in the end they
injure the health, damage the complexion
and destroy the health of the user. Tle
beauty obtained in this way is but skin
deep at best, and often results in a de-
formity which is good deal more than
skin deco
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

In compliance with long considered
desire the price of the Weekly FREE
PRESS is reduced to ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
1t is needless to state the causes leading
TO this reduction; everybody knows the
tendency of the times. The FREE PRESS
has by enlargements and improvements
faithfully kept up with the times, and
has tried in all ways to give its readers
their moneys worth. Its subscription
list is evidence of the fact that its efforts
have been appreciated. But the time has
come when the FREE PRESS wishes to
reach a larger constituency than it has
eyer reached before. To accomplish this
a reduction to the popular Weekly price
seemed to be necessary. A reduction is
accordingly made-the largest and most
important ever made by Vermont news.
paper.
The quality of the FREE PRESS is such
that we firmly believe the new price will
bring a great many new subscribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

a small garden spider had spun his web in
a corner where a perpendicular column and
a horizontal rail met, and from the ambush
of hidden crack awaited his prey. A hand
some yellow wasp passing that way espied
the graceful trap and made for it, Setting
his feet lightly on two or three of the meshes,
he started up n great buzzing which shook
the web from end to end. The watchful spi-
der ran out little way, stretched forth a
delicate foot to make sure of the location of
the supposed fly, and then rushed for it,
alghting on the wasp with a gleelul jump
and no doubt a grin OF hideous triumph
But Mr.. Spider had recEoned without his
host. Like flash of lightning the wasp's six
nimble legs closed upon him, the graceful
body bent nearly double, and once, twice,
thrice, again and again, the sharp sting
pierced the luckless spider. AS his struggles
grew fainter and finally ceased the wasp,
with spring, disentangled himself from the
silien net, and bore away his spidery victim
in triumph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

There are few words in use that boast of
such remote and widely extended prevalence
as the exclamation "Hurrah!" 1t is one of
those interjections III which sound 50 echoes
sense that men seem to have adopted it almost
instinctivcly In India and Ceylon the
mahouts and attendants of baggage elephants
cheer them Oh by perpetual rcpetitions of
"Ur-re-rc' The Arabs and camel drivers in
Turkey, Palestine and Egypt encourage their
animals to speed by shouting ARE ar-rep
The MOors in Spain drive their mules and
horses with cries of "Arre" In France the
sportsman eXcites the hounds by his shouts of
Hare! Harc' and wagoners turn their horses
by CRYING "Har-haut" The herdsmen of Ire
land and Scotland shout "Hurrish! Hurrish!"
to the cattle they are driving. 1t is evidently
an exclamation common to many nations,
and is probably a corruption of "Tur aire"
Thor aid, a battle cry of the ancient Morse
men, though some authorities derive it from
the Jewish "Iosannah' The word is very
often and was formerly invariably, spelled
"huzzah, and its pronunciation was Murray"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Our illustration presents relic of those
rough days in the shape of heavy, lumber
ing coach, which used to convey the miners
from Deadwood, Colo. This coach has been
one of the features in the Wild West show,
both in America and England, but as it was
in the old DAYS often shattered by robbers
and has been repaired many times, it is quite
probable that comparatively little of the
original vehicle remains. 1t is told that some
forty years ior more ago, Brigham Young
rode in this stage when he went prospecting
for the promised land of the Mormons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Mount Vernon originally contained the
farm buildings and the MANSION house which
was built by Lawrence Washington, elder
brother of George, VINO settled there in 1913
He named the place after Admiral Vernon,
under whom he had served in the British
navy. When it subsequently passed into the
hands of George Washington the mansion
was enlarged and the estate improved, and
when he died, in December, 1709 he was
buried there Mount Vernon is in Fairfax
county, Va, on the Potomac river about
eight miles below Alexandria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

For several years gold haf dollars and
quarter dollars We're issued in San Francisco.
on private account. The real value of the
half dollar was 40 cents and that Of the quar-
tiers 20 cents. They are not now in circula-
ton and the value of any that are to be
found now must be determined by the desire
to obtain them for collections. According to
the last annual report of the United States
mint director it appears that in the Philadel-
phia mint there were executed UesG) G,0l6
one dollar gold pieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Weekly Free Press one
dollar a year.

Though it was perhaps natural that the
citizens of Concord should be pleased by
the governors veto which keeps the head
quarters of the Concord road in that city,
it was certainly in bad taste for them
to give vent to their feelings of Joy
in the exurDerant manner in which they
did. Gov, Sawyer, in his veto message,
said nothing about the intrinsic merits of
either of the bills, but withheld his sigma
ture because of the faint of corruption at
tached to the contest Both parties in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

The 'pope's bull against the comet is said
to have been issued by CaliXtus III, who,
shortly after the appearance of Haley's
comet, in 1876, ordered that the church bells
be rung daily at the hour of noon, and that
the duplication, "Lord, save us from the
devil, the Turk and the comet be added to
the ltanies, This expression has long since
been omitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Nine. BonaDarte.

Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte was born in
Baltimore IN l.S5. She was the daughter Of
a wealthy merchant, and was married to
jerome Bonaparte in 1868. Napoleon com
manded jerome to forsake his wife, but the
young man would not do this until 1907, when
the French council of state annulled the mar
riage and Napoleon granted her a large pen
sion. She had one son, who was educated
abroad. She died April 4, 1919, leaving a
large fortune to her grandson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
THE NORTH WIND THAT PUZZLES
WEATHER PROPHETS.

Tho Art of Vcntriloquism Taught to
Man by the Animals--A Chapter in the
History of the Old DcaGwood Mail
Coach.
There Tare few, if any, of our young folk
who have not heard about buffalo Billn and
his Wild West show that illustrates life on
the western frontier with its Indians and
cowboys, its buffalo huting, etc. buffalo
Bits true name is w. f. Cody) Mr.. Cody
figured conspicuously in the United States
army during the war, and has been a mem
Der of congress. He led for many years a
most adventurous life, during which time,
among other positions occupied, was that of
guide to many expeditions Mr. Cody gained
his sobriquet of Buffalo Bill" from the fact
that he provided buffalo meat for the work.
men of the Union Pacific railway, bringing
down with his own rifle an innumerable
number of animals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Wood wall paper IS cut to the thickness Of
paper, and by peculiar process stuck ON the
paper, which serves as IA protection against
the influence OF the walls on the granting and
color of the wood. So delicate is the ma
chinery for forming this veneer that 200
leaves may be cut out Of an inch square of
maple wood, and l25 out Of wood of open
grain, such as oak and nutwood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Our correspondent is somewhat sarcas-
tic. OF course interest in the children
and in the schools does not disqualify any
one for disinterested discussion of this
subject We should be sorry to believe that
the teachers of Vermont as class, were
under such bondage, that they dare not
express their opinions frankly, on any
subject affecting the welfare of the
schools. The clergymen, doctors, lawyers
and citizens generally need have no inter
est, except that Of the public good in this
subject and our columns are open to any
who wish to discuss it to reasonable and
proper extent. OF course if the agent of
publishing house, having direct pecun-
larry Interest in the introduction of certain
books, offers advice upon the subject, it
will be apt to be taken by the public with
more or less allowance for special bias,
however fair and candid the agent may
endeavor to be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Tho Funeral of Es-Nrinlster washburne

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-The funeral of Elihu
b. Washburne was held at Unity church
this afternoon. Many prominent German
Americans were present. The front of
the altar was draped with the United
States colors. The imperial flag of Ger
many was covered with mourning. The
body was escorted from the residence of
Hampstead Washburne TO the church by
the loyal legion of Chicago and members
of the various German societies. The ser
vices consisted of requiem by the Ger
man maennerchor. and an eloquent ora
ton by Prof. Swing Tonight the remains
will be taken to Galena for interment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

the strife, he said, had attempted bribery
of legislators. Yet the Concord people
celebrated and burned fireworks and
shook hands with the governor until it is
is said he was sick of the whole business.
This was not IN good taste, under the cir
cumstances. The results is victory for
honest legislation but not for the would q
be bribers, on either side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

This exquisite bit of music verse Gf we ex-
cept "Home, Sweet Home') has worn better
than any other English ballad. The music
was taken from a Sicilian air and ingrafted
into the opera of MARTHA The words are
by Tom Moore, and are among the most de-
lightful and contain the most delicate senti-
ment of any written by that captivating
writer of ballads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one hall it
is now only ONE DOLLAR II
year.
THE TEMPERANCE TEXT BOOKS.
Can there be Amy Disinterested Discus
sion?
To the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Who are disinterested parties who can
and will discuss the interests of the chill
dren of Vermont in the matter of scienti-
tic Temperance text books Four thou
sand teachers employed III our schools
dare not speak of the faults of these books,
for they are liable to lose their positions if
they do, and beside they are interested
parties aud do net like the penalty inn
posed by the law Two hundred and forty
town superintendent would not dare to
criticize these books because of the power
the w. G. T. U. will exercise in the re.
spective towns against them at the next
March meeting. The State superintendent
Is not likely to disinterestedly discuss
these books as he opposed the enactment
of law which he considered unjust to.
ward the class he represents.
The clergymen as a class do not nVes-
tigate the books but endorse the opinions
of the w. c. L. L. and they would not be
disinterested parties.
Medical men, lawyers and the repre-
sentatives of the press would all have
some interest TO serve if they should
openly discuss this topic.
Every individual in the State of Yer
mont should be interested in the educa
tional interests of every child of Vermont
and cannot be called disinterested party
on tho question of reliable and truthful
text books for the children on this sub.
ject
Please tell us then who are the intelli-
gent disinterested parties who can discuss
the merits of these books to the entire
satisfaction of disinterested press, and
for the information of the people, who
have no opportunity to see the books the
children are now studying in our State
schools at the States expense.
AS the teachers are made responsible
by the law for the care and safety of these
books, children are not allowed to take
them home for investigation by the pa
rents, and therefore the parents are unable
to discuss this subject intellgently.
1t is question if so members of the W.
Z. L. U. organization of the state have
ever seen these books.
S. A. T.. WALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Hon. Dorman b. Eaton in last week s
Brattleboro PhGniD advises the republi-
cans to nominate Senator Allison of Iowa
for president. He considers Mr.. Allison a
good civil service reformer, and an able
and available man. 1t is strong point in
favor of Mr.. Allison that while staunch
republican he would command the sup
port of many Independents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Tho Yacht America.

1t is a fact not generally known that there
is not cart load of the material Of the old
America in the present craft, She was cn
tirely built over again in England prior &c
1860, and half built over in America six year,
ago.-The Epoch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Aaron Burr was not, rs is oftn supposed,
convicted OF treason. He was arrested at
Natchez and tried at Richmond for his at-
tempt to establish n government of his own
in the Mississippi valley, but was acquitted
on the ground that he had not borne arms
against the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

The earliest use in English of the word
hubbub is found in Sponsors "Faerie Queeue,'
1890:
Now, when amid the thckest woods they were,
They heard noyse Of many haGpipes shrill,
And shrieking lIubuhs them approaching were,
Which all the forest did with horror fill
-Bk. iii, Canto y Section g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Western ticket agents report that bust
ness for the months of August and Sep
TENDER was better than for the cores
ponding months for the past few years.
This does not indicate that the tide of emf
grafton from Vermont is greater than
heretofore as the proportion of those visit
ing the West for pleasure or business is
much greater than it has been.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

A London paper tells of food tester"
who earns $4,000 year by inspecting the
dinners for wealthy dinner givers. What
he does is to go into the kitchen and tastes
all the soups, sauces and made dishes, ad-
visng whatever his palate suggests to
improve the flavor. This done, he pockets
his fee of five guineas and drives to the
next dinner-giving patron. 1t is said that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

his nightly list comprises many houses
through the London season. There are
also food-testers who 90 around from house
to house is this country, but they com
monty serve without salary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

The Great Eastern has been sold again
at auction, this time for S105,00O This
great black monster is white elephant"
on the hands of all her owners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
Offer Withdrawn

The offer of the publishers of
this paper to send the Weekly
Free Press for one year for the
names of fifty persons who are
not now subscribers is hereby
with drawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

Herr Paulus, the great story, by Walter
Besant, the English novelist will inter-
est every reader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

That usually very sensible paper, the
Manchester Mirror, said some very i'll
tempered things the morning after the
Hazen bill was vetoed, Among other
things it called on Governor Sawyer to
resign. But it now takes cooler view of
the case. and seems to realize that the
State of New Hampshire is not yet quite
destroyed by being allowed to control its
own railroads while longer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28
OuOIIdalll.

This Augicizod Latin word : aites for.
merly, auciently, heretofore. My quoudam
schoolfellown means my schoolfelloW wears
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